FM8: Frequency Modulation

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Released

6/15/2015

Get going with FM8, the next gen FM synthesizer from Native Instruments. In this course, author Evan Sutton dives deep into the app's features and the techniques necessary for creating FM8's characteristic clangy and textured sounds and incorporating them into your music productions. He covers working with the routing matrix; developing harmonics, partials, and overtones using waveforms; and creating both realistic and more far-out sounds. The course also touches on percussion programming, as well as FM8's built-in Arpeggiator and morphing controls.

Topics include:

What is frequency modulation?

Reviewing the FM8 routing matrix

Harmonics, partials, and waveforms

Using operators

Percussion programming

Programming with the Arpeggiator

Morphing

Automation

Skill Level Intermediate

2h 22m

Duration

19,055

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- [Voiceover] Hi, I'm Evan Suttonand welcome to Frequency Modulation with FM8.FM8 is a next generation frequency modulation synthesizerthat has a great interface and flexible routingfor creating clangy and textured sounds.In this course, I'll walk you through the basicsof frequency modulating synthesis.We'll talk about the tools involvedand dig into the routing matrix,which is where all the magic happens.I'll also walk you through developing different groupsof harmonic partials and overtones,while using the different wave forms that FM8 has to offer.

We'll build both realistic soundsand explore some new sonic avenues.In addition we'll so some percussion programmingand build complex sounds using multiple operatorsusing our modulation matrix.(electronic music)FM8 also has a great built in arpeggiator,which we'll use to create some interesting rhythmic soundsand we'll also use the morphing technologyfor excellent hands on control.(electronic music)So buckle up, let's dig in to Frequency Modulation with FM8.(electronic music)